Easy Coffee Dyeing and More - Different Methods and Experimenting, Resulting in New Amazing Results

[@JoAnneMOwens]

I have to try these ideas, especially the ones where you add drops of coffee or ink onto the wet papers. I can’t tell you how many things I could “see” in the patterns the drops made! It really sparked my interest in dyeing paper again, thank you for sharing, Barbara!

[@margarethabotes2839]

Thank you so much for sharing all your ideas. Lovely video and amazing results.

[@mardellnorris-beaty8908]

I love the masking tape that you added drops to the wet coffee dye and let it run. It looks like a marbled effect. Just beautiful. You are not the only one that loves watching the ink run. I do too.

[@donna-1234]

"Life is like a coffee-dyed ball"........ my new favorite quote 😍 😋. Thank you for sharing your experiments

[@49dragonflies]

Haha thank you! 😂❤️

[@andreastewart5722]

Thank you for the tips. The crinkling of the paper is music to my ears, also!

[@elenaion3736]

Thank you so much for sharing your method, the scrunched up burned effect on the edges are the coolest to me.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Elena! ❤️

[@sibeatrix72]

Wonderful!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing!

[@heathergeen6385]

These look more like handmade paper ~amazing variations thanks Barbara

[@houseofcraftbymaria6259]

Wonderful! I like the ideas you shared with us!Thank you, Barbara! ❤️

[@lauramarycann9590]

Hi Barbara l love this style, l never thought of applying this to coffee dying method.l used to use it in my abstract creations...... sensational. I could watch you all day. Brilliant!!!!!

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaw, thank you so much Laura! ❤️

[@evelynrauseo467]

This is the BEST coffee paper dying tutorial I have watched and I have watched a lot!! Thank you so much. Your pages are just what I want to achieve! Posted to Pinterest. TFS

[@49dragonflies]

Oh wow, I don’t even know what to say! Thank you so much Evelyn! ❤️ Enjoy the process! 🥰

[@AzaleaLala]

I am definitely going to try and stain and tea dye the tape. It looks so good. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@debbieharper4771]

I’ve not been feeling well so I’m not able to craft right now and watching you at “work” (LOL… looks more like play!) has been so therapeutic (not to mention educational) for me. Thank you so much.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much and I hope you feel better soon! ❤️

[@tamaraleonard2882]

That was so cool. Thank you for showing these techniques.

[@isobeldunn9152]

Loved all the effects 👏👏👏 FABULOUS X

[@WilhelminaAnna]

I also love the ink spreading in the coffee dye. It’s the same with watercolours in water poodles.

[@karenpruis501]

Very yummy, Barbara! Can't wait to see what you make with these cool papers. stay healthy.

[@SandraBevr01]

Thanks for taking us along while you played with paper. So much fun tea and coffee dying paper. I love doing it.

[@ruready4nsl927]

Wow! I'm glad I found this video. Watching you flip through all those papers was total eye candy! I could have watched for hours! And the sound of the crinkly pages was just scrumptious! LOL This whole video was therapy! Thank you!

[@Dawn-fz5cu]

This was such a joy to watch this morning with my coffee. Love the results you achieved and the video was so quiet and relaxing. Looking forward to trying this. Thank you!

[@marciaporcelli5885]

Great techniques, ideas and suggestions! I love the crumpled ones best. I cover my kitchen island with my papers. Then there is no room to make dinner. 😂

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Marcia! Well, seems like you have your priorities straight 😂😂😂

[@clairefb29]

This has literally changed my entire coffee dyeing game! So inspired. I watched it a week ago, and tried it yesterday. Mind. Blown. Thank you! 💜💜💜

[@49dragonflies]

Awesome! You go, girl! ❤️👍🏻😃

[@hummerklein2567]

I make coffee ink I also put into s pray bottles turns out fabulous

[@kathybell8037]

Wow....can't wait to try this ! ! Beautiful !!

[@unacceptablerobyngeorge2122]

I leave the coffee to sit for a day it becomes more thicker, great job

[@carollaws838]

Love seeing how they turned out so different 😍

[@heidi4650]

The darker plain, and the added ink pages are beautiful. I also love that the crumpled ball idea takes up less space. I may actually try coffee dying now. Thank you!!!

[@photonella]

You are wonderful and inspiring. I am a beginner, so this is incredibly helpful for me to learn how to stain my own materials.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Nella! I’m happy it was helpful! ☺️

[@SimpLeeBeth]

I like the ink and coffee tape!

[@carolgrentzel1430]

Thank you for sharing your experiments. They’re beautiful! 😊

[@robinsutton4952]

Good tutorial. I know crumpled too tightly. I did that yesterday and had to throw 4 pieces away. Lesson learned. Years ago I would age newsprint, by getting it wet, sun drying and wetting again and sun drying. TYFS.

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Oh good fun I love the crumpled up ones the best... Love the dripping too on the ones you painted... Love the colour but couldn't stand the coffee smell I'm afraid... So B has said she will do some for me... Yay!!! ❤️❤️ The grid tape we use it to cover the seams on the plasterboard walls (I believe it's called drywall in the US) 🌷🌷❤️❤️😁😁😁

[@margaretgoertz8751]

The free-flowing look with the Sepia color is so fun. I really like that! Thank you

[@southernbiscuits1275]

Wow! The ink drops into the coffee is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this technique with us!!

[@ardellakoskinen5359]

That was awesome, Barbara. Really gets the juices flowing for creativity ... thank you!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Ardella! I’m happy it was inspiring! ❤️

[@carolynshanks2612]

I agree. The ink drops are gorgeous in the coffee.

[@nancybeebe7622]

I really enjoyed your tutorial. Beautiful papers

[@maudhiemstra]

Love the ink splashes😍 they look like fossils or bark. Your method with the sponge brush is something I will definitely try and instead of ink I will try watercolor, just because I don’t have sepia colored ink. Oooohhhh I can’t wait to start experimenting either. Thank you for the inspiration 🥰

[@49dragonflies]

Im sure watercolor will look great too! 😘❤️

[@karmaleenash2841]

Oh, I love the splattering! Must try that tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your process with us. Adore the bingo cards and the crinkling makes my ears very happy!

[@ritamontgomery6008]

Great ideas for dying papers. The mesh stuff is called dry wall tape. It's used to patch holes in walls. take care ~~rita

[@rosenatew]

Just watched your video on how to coffee dye papers and is WOW, BEAUTIFUL! Love it. I'm new to all of this but you are one of my favorite junk journalers to watch. Thank you for sharing!

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaw, thanks so much! ❤️

[@jneigler]

You are an amazing teacher. Thanks for sharing your coffee dyed paper technique!

[@yvonnedirckx7526]

Great video with amazing results. I loved the tape also, definitely going to try that.

[@craftycoco7536]

This was fabulous! Thank you 😊🌻

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Corrie! 🥰

[@bettylongshore9594]

Yes!!!! I must try the crinkle technique!!!!! I love it! I have some ideas already!!!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!!!

[@49dragonflies]

Awesome! Enjoy! 😃👍🏻

[@pambotter365]

Those all turned out so cool. TFS! ❤️

[@LisaMyEclecticLife]

I love the tape with the ink dripped into the coffee, so beautiful.

[@malindahatter6182]

I would watch you do any crafting. Even 4 years later. 😊

[@49dragonflies]

❤️❤️❤️

[@SheSheraArt]

Me too! I’ve watched several of your videos (love them all) trying to figure out what paper you use. Are you currently dying the paper the same way? What type of paper is the 81/2 x 11?

[@icarogibran2289]

Belíssimo trabalho. Maravilhoso! muito obrigado por compartilhar.

[@racheljolley26352]

Wow, aren’t they all just gorgeous 😮❤. I loved seeing the end results along with how you went about it, thank you, and I do love your sweet little laugh ❤

[@kristinaperinot7544]

Thank you Barbara 👍🏻❤️ Loved seeing how to.....I will try it soon

[@evawojna8105]

Thank you for another inspiring video Barbara. Hopefully the weather will get nicer soon so I can do some paper dyeing outside on my patio. I saw another fun technique for getting funky pattern on paper - add a drop of ink on paper and blow on it through a straw. If you manage to blow right in the center, you get a neat starburst effect. If blow at an angle, you get a web-like squiggly pattern. Stay safe !

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Eva! That technique sounds fun too! Stay safe! ❤️

[@sarojm893]

Hello Barbara. Thank you very much for this video. So many different ideas to try out. I am so excited to do a batch soon and will certainly go look at Sigida’s video also. Thank you for always trying to do what your subscribers request. I enjoy all your other videos too. Take care.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Saroj! I’m happy this was helpful! 😃❤️

[@cleo8665]

I've just started my coffee and tea dying journey and i'm always on the lookout for new ideas on staining paper and other items. Thank u for sharing this! :D

[@teresitalamas5304]

The coffee dying was amazing for me as I never used the fancy techniques. I will try some of yours. Thank you. Stay well.

[@FranOnTheEdge]

Just watching this coffee paper dying video of yours - different to what I've done. At 11.40 mins you say you used "Sepia" ink, I thought I'd just point out that the ink bottle said "Burnt Sienna". I do like your results.

[@AzaleaLala]

I'm going to try tea dying. I usually do tea, but I like the color you achieved. I don't know why but I really enjoy dyeing paper. You never know what you are going to get. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@janisfarley5128]

Really like your method and the end results. Will have to try them. I have only done the tray, and dried mine on newspaper also.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Janis! Enjoy experimenting! 😃❤️

[@skoop0808]

Those are beautiful papers! Thanks for the sound effects. Funny how satisfying we find the sounds of crinkling paper!

[@49dragonflies]

I know, right!?! 😂

[@puddytatpurr]

I've heard of adding vanilla to the coffee - makes it smell nicer. Personally, I found the smell goes after a bit

[@49dragonflies]

Interesting, never heard of that. I don’t like the taste of coffee but I do like the smell 😃

[@RiverGem]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you!

[@redd4poetry]

Love those! They would be great in a Fall, Halloween, or Pirate journal!

[@klaire74]

Absolutely amazing, all that scattered ink. I saw faces, insects, birds, fossils, so organic 😍 it's been a while since I did this, so i guess is the time. Yes, there is nothing like crumbled dyed paper. Thank you so much for this intermezzo!🤗💞🤗

[@49dragonflies]

My pleasure dear Klaire! 😃. Perfect time for these kind of experiments 😃

[@klaire74]

@@49dragonflies i still work, and more than before 🙈, but i need my time also, even if i am too tired. Please stay safe, hope you are not alone anymore in this...spring to be remembered. 🤗💞🤗

[@49dragonflies]

klaire74 oh dear, I hope you stay safe at your work sweetie! ❤️. I will be alone at least until begonnen of June, but aim keeping busy!

[@wonderwonder30]

With the crumbled coffee dyed paper you could scan them and print them on paper you could use in your journal

[@49dragonflies]

That’s a great idea, thanks Stephanie! 😃❤️

[@lauriekuyk8663]

These are fabulous! I think they would be great photo copied too! Thank you for sharing! btw, I could listen to you all day long!

[@JamieRoseDesigns]

Fabulous - loved seeing all the new to me techniques. I’ve always soaked and baked mine, so it will be fun to go the less messy route. Your videos are great - stay safe!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Jamie! Enjoy experimenting with you papers! 😘

[@amyvanleeuwen]

So fun...and easier than I thought! What is it about the sound of crinkly paper that makes it so enjoyable? I love it!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Amy! I know, right!!! 😃❤️

[@juneribbons5196]

I love your methods. They are nice. Your tapes turned out good. The dark crumpled ink stained one are awesome !!! I've used a mixture of instant coffee and instant tea that I loved the color of. I used cotton applicants too. I saturated it and used it over and over on my papers till no more Mark's showed up on the next papers. I also did the same with pieces of lace and cutouts from my punches. The snowflake/ flower center one was really nice !

[@alejandrinacookie4915]

I love them all but my favorite is the ones with the ink thank you for sharing your wonderful work of art

[@49dragonflies]

It’s my pleasure, sweetie! ❤️

[@debbiespringer7961]

Great video! I had not thought about using the drywall seam tape! I think hubby has some in the garage...gonna go look for it, lol. Might even find some other treasure! 😊

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Debbie! Haha I’m curious what else you will find! 😂

[@debbiespringer7961]

@@49dragonflies If it's anything good, I will let you know! ;-)

[@MegamiTsubasa]

Thanks for this 😊 and your laugh or giggle is cute makes me laugh too 😅

[@MaAllen417]

Love it! I also put some coffee in a spray bottle and misted the paper after the first dry and it turned out neat. I also put some liquid water color in a spray bottle diluted with a small amount of water and misted the paper after the first dry with color. I bought blue, yellow and a red. Next I have some dried out markers from kids and I am making alcohol sprays and try it after the first dry but on tea dyed paper. It is fun. Also I see you used newspaper. I put a plastic table cloth down and then a old sheet and lay the wet paper on the sheet you also get some designs from the cloth under neath.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks MaryAnn! Those are some great tips! Happy you are having fun experimenting! 😊

[@HeavenlyMama1]

Very interesting Barbara. Thanks for your tutorial on coffee dyed paper. I may have to try it! Hugs💕

[@purplemoonflower18]

Wow, these are very cool! The papers turned out really interesting. I also love watching the ink on the tape. Loved the masking tape. Now I’m going to have to get my inks out and make a mess! Stay well! -Nancy

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Nancy! Enjoy the mess! 😃❤️

[@GoodbyeAngel]

I love the extra splatters you made on these papers. And that sound, oh my. Such a beautiful happy sound

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you sweetie! ❤️ I know that sound is magic! 😃❤️🥰

[@myhappyspace4533]

Glad the masking tape worked 👍😉

[@danutashayler34]

Very interesting. Your method with coffee is much simpler than the tea dying I was trying; it took away a lot of time. But I'm afraid to stain my iron on the opened crunched balls. I guess it is trial and error. Thank you for the demonstrations!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! You could either get a small, cheap iron for crafting or just put the papers under heavy books.

[@justjudycrafting7401]

Thank you for experimenting with coffee dye. It was really interesting. Especially the effect when it was still wet and ran.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Judy! Happy you enjoyed it! 😃❤️

[@cheryl2455]

Very cool! I am still learning....thanks!

[@ruthwalzershine429]

Superb...now looking forward to how you use them in the journals...Loved the surprise....factor.

[@yvonnepisapia8437]

Morning Barbara, I was drinking my good coffee while watching your video ☕️ 😉. I use quite a dark solution of instant coffee in a spray bottle and use this only for small items and when I want a quick result. I liked the outcome of the coffee dyed masking tape. Thank you for sharing your process. 🌸

[@49dragonflies]

I tried the spray bottle as well, but it’s so messy 😃

[@yvonnepisapia8437]

I have a spray bottle with an adjustable nozzle and I place my paper in a large Tupperware dish to minimize spray splatter.

[@49dragonflies]

Yvonne Pisapia I have done it in the bathtub but still it goes everywhere 😂😂😂

[@yvonnepisapia8437]

😁 Oh Barbara then spray bottles are just not for you 😉 However, I don’t think you need to worry about it, you’ve got Coffee dyeing down pat 👌🏻 🤗🌸

[@fernanton8370]

Hello Barbara , very interesting . I’m going to try some coffee dying paper tomorrow, morning. Awesome ❤️ 🌺 ❤️

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Fern! Enjoy experimenting! 😃❤️

[@mariaconti9704]

Oh my yummy goodness 😍 I was thinking that for the second dying to do it with a coffee cup so you could get those round cup rings. I can’t wait to try it! Yes, and the sound, it 🎼 to my ears. Thank you so very much Barbra💕🤗

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Maria! Yes, the coffee cup rings would be fabulous! 👍🏻😃❤️

[@jackielubeck]

Hi B - if you do it on drawing paper (not newspaper) the result is usable and very nice.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! I’m not sure what you mean by drawing paper 🤔

[@jackielubeck]

If you dye the paper using a large sheet of drawing paper underneath (instead of newspaper) then this drop sheet gets all the drippings from the coffee and after some sessions, it's usable as coffee dyed paper. And it has lots of different moods. AND I just did a second layer on some already dyed paper using your notes and it's great. My big problem is how to dye digitals after they are in the book. I just wipe or spray on them and the bleeding of inks is ok with me as sometimes the digitals are too romantic... you know. J

[@StayStitching]

Very well done and informative video! Thank you!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! 😊❤️

[@soozenmagoozen]

Thank you so much for doing this ... I love it!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Susy! 😃❤️

[@jenlitscreations]

Love them so much. I must try adding the ink

[@joannedonovan9489]

I love all of those! Especially the last one you showed that had been dark coffee-dyed then inked!! I did some copy paper & ledger paper in coffee in a container. I let them set until they were dry. But only the bottom had pretty markings on it. So I took my ink pads & rubbed over the others where they were crumpled, and it made them stand out better. I'm going to have to get some of that ink!! Too Cool!! Thanks for all of the inspirations!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Joanne! Isn’t it fun to experiment with different techniques! 😃❤️

[@tundramaybell1809]

thank you for sharing your coffee dying methods and experiments. i specially loved the masking tape varieties. beautiful outcome on all papers. can't wait to see them applied.

[@sonyasaville5042]

Wow, all these awesome paper/tape goodness with many different kind of experiment you did! I have never seen with instant coffee that you can use on how much you want to make papers going different level from light to dark version. I never thought of it. 👍🏻👍🏻 Also those awesome methods on how you crumbled the papers to give out beautiful shape of all kinds. I normally used coffee brewed from coffee maker that I drink every morning...and I usually saved what is left over when I was in mood to do some coffee dying process. Those tapes are to die for! Thank you so much for sharing...I am going to try all of these! Please stay safe ~ have fun crafting during while we all doing self-quarantine!!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you dear Sonya! It’s fun to experiment and you never know what you’re going to get! 😃 Enjoy and stay safe! 😃❤️

[@ruthrivera4823]

Love it.👍👍👍👍👍

[@beautybug1831]

Awesome video, as always, hun! My favorite mathod is, by far, the paper balls - I've never seen that one before, and the result is so B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! FYI, I jusy coffee dyed nearly 100 papers the other day, b-u-t now I feel the urge to try the wrinkled paper method... 🤨 #ADayInTheLifeOfAPaperJunkie... Lmao By the way, if I'm not mistaken, this mesh-y tape that you used is often called #DoubleSidedCarpetTape (I love using it for binding and mending old books - it's quite durable). Secondly, you can make your own #AlcoholInk pretty easily - I mix RUBBING ALCOHOL (92% or at least 70%) with: dark coffee, food coloring, water colors, (old) makeup, or actual ink 😊 (you can buy cheap bottles on AliExpress) In addition to that, the options are E-N-D-L-E-S-S!!! When my solution is ready, I pour it into a spray bottle and... Voilà The coffee "ink" is my favorite, and if you spray your papers after you've dyed them, you can create "natural" staining, that brown-ish patina that we're all so fond of. *** Note= I'm pretty sure you won't be able to put your hands on any percentage of that rubbing alcohol... 🤣 people are bathing in it now 😵 #TheWorldGoneMad Anyhow, thank you for uploading amazing content and helping us the little sanity that's left... 😉 hahaha!!! VIRTUAL Hugs & kisses, (and lots of love from Israel) Liat

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you once again dear Liat! #youalwaysmakemelaugh! 😂 your alcohol mixtures sound great, but as you said currently not available 😊. Do you use it to dye clear tape as well? Stay safe sweetie! ❤️❤️❤️

[@beautybug1831]

@@49dragonflies Hey, again, sweetpie 😊 Yes! Any alcohol ink (of course the store-bought ones) but even the homemade are able to dye clear tape, however I always make sure to buy the 92% alcohol. I think the 70% was less effective. Another thing is that if your going to work on a silicone mat, take into account that you have to use your dyed tape immediately! I think the high alcohol percentage makes the tape melt on(to) the surface. I probably should try working on release paper (sticker sheets) so I could make a stock of premade dyed tape (but these days our sources are so limited... #ItsLikeASCIFISeries only it's our R-E-A-L life... 🤨 (!!!) And on a much happier note 😎 Hope that #EveryDayYouWillFindAReasonToLaugh 😘 I hope I answered your question. XX, Liat

[@49dragonflies]

BeautyBug 1 thanks for your reply dear sweetie! I would love to buy the ready made alcohol inks, but I need to find a way to get them delivered here...Yes, our new normal is very bizarre and we are blessed to have this hobby to take our minds off it for a while! Hugs! ❤️🥰

[@GalitBal]

Amazing and that paper sounds, wow. I can listen to it all-day 😍

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! I feel the same! 😃

[@conniecarson8842]

Thank you so much for doing this video, there was so much information that I had not seen before. Is there anything special that needs to be done to iron the paper?

[@janballs564]

Connie Carson I use a very hot iron with steam. My papers turn out great!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Connie! I use no steam and iron right over the paper with a pretty hot iron. Just try what works best for you 😊

[@lorrainepeers4372]

Some amazing effects you achieved there Barbara. Looks great fun, will be trying these techniques for sure. Thanks so much for a great video 😊💙

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Lorraine! Enjoy your paper dyeing experiments! 😃

[@elzanneshepperson6729]

Thank you so much for this Barbara. Very helpful.

[@darvadeemac3515]

Hi Barbara. I love ❤️ the drops 💧 of ink how it spreads. So cool 😎. Hugs 🤗 DarvaDee USA 🇺🇸

[@erlindabenavidez3157]

Very interesting 🧐, I must try those methods enjoyed very much

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Erlinda! Enjoy experimenting! 😃❤️

[@teresadavis9283]

Ooh--all of it looks fantastic!

[@chaselip]

Thank you Barbara. This was so very interesting and fun. You gave me a lot of ideas.😍❤️❤️

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Cindy, I’m happy it was inspiring! 😃❤️